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High Debt, Not Lack of Products, Is Brazil’s Main Barrier to Capital Market Growth, Study Finds
PROInvestingSep 18

High Debt, Not Lack of Products, Is Brazil’s Main Barrier to Capital Market Growth, Study Finds

A study analyzing billions of Google searches reveals that 76% of Brazilians’ financial questions relate to life goals or clearing debt, showing high household debt is the primary structural block to investing.

Brazil’s Paradox: Record Job Growth Masks Looming Consumer Credit Crisis
PROInvestingAug 17

Brazil’s Paradox: Record Job Growth Masks Looming Consumer Credit Crisis

Despite a historic low unemployment rate, record household debt and 64% interest rates are suffocating Brazilian families.

Brazil’s Split Economy: Retail Boom Fueled by Jobs Lows Masks Primary Sector Price Drag
MarketsAug 10

Brazil’s Split Economy: Retail Boom Fueled by Jobs Lows Masks Primary Sector Price Drag

Consumer spending powers retail and service growth, while falling commodity prices hit Brazil's Agronegócio GDP.

Brazilian Retail Sales Suffer Worst June Slump Since Pandemic
MarketsJul 09

Brazilian Retail Sales Suffer Worst June Slump Since Pandemic

The Cielo Extended Retail Index fell 2.8% in real terms in June 2026, marking the second consecutive month of worst-in-period retail performance since 2020.